Baptistonia truncata

Native to: Minas Gerais - Brazil

General Information

Baptistonia truncata is a cool to warm growing orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae native to Brazil.

Altitude
13 - 1370 m
0
2500
Size
9 - 15 cm
Miniature
Small
Medium
Large
Extra Large
Giant
Humidity
80 - 84 %
0
100
Temperature
9 - 22 °C
Cold
Cool
Intermediate
Warm
Hot
Light
13000 - 22000 lux
Full Shade
Low
Medium
High
Full Sun

Plant Description

Each new growth has numerous erect leaves that grow to 8cm long. Pseudobulbs grow to 1-7cm

Flowers

Numerous long lasting blossoms appear

Substrate(s)

  • Coarse
  • Medium
  • Bark
  • Charcoal
  • Perlite

Climate

Grows at low to high elevations. Rainfall ranges from 28mm to 201mm per day, heaviest in June and lightest in February. Humidity ranges from 80% to 84%, highest in September and lowest in January. Temperature ranges from 7C to 23C, highest in July (14C to 23C) and lowest in January (7C to 18C).

Watering

Keep moisture levels up during hot weather as the plant is prone to dehydration

Potting

Use water retentive media such as moss to prevent roots from drying out quickly This plant does very well in baskets or suspended pots This plant does well mounted to Tree trunks, Fern slabs or Cork slabs. Repotting is best done annually.

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